To end HIV, discriminatory laws must be repealed
It's time to repeal laws used to prosecute people living with HIV. They discourage people from getting tested and from getting the treatment they need.
by Chris Beyrer
Jul 26, 2017
4 minutes
The White House recently released a statement from President Trump voicing his administration’s commitment to ending HIV and urging more Americans to be tested for the disease. “On National HIV Testing Day, I encourage Americans to learn their HIV status. Together, we can protect ourselves and promote the health and safety of all,” the statement concluded.
If actions speak louder than words, it’s important to note that the statement was published following the of six members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS, who over the Trump administration’s apathy toward combating the epidemic and criticized its lack of attention to what has long been a
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